What Helps a Business Sale Actually Reach the Closing Table?
Receiving an offer on your business is a major milestone, but experienced buyers, sellers, and advisors know that an accepted offer is only one step in the transaction process. The real challenge is navigating the weeks (or sometimes months) between an agreement and a successful closing. While some deals are derailed by unforeseen events, most transactions succeed or fail based on...Read More
Is Owning a Business Right for You? 3 Questions That Bring Clarity
For some people, owning a business is a clear “no.” For others, it’s a persistent idea they can’t quite shake: the appeal of building something on their own terms, having more control over their income, and shaping the direction of their work and life. But business ownership is not just an aspiration. It’s a tradeoff. And before taking the leap, it helps to get honest about whether it...Read More
The Business Was Worth More Three Years Ago
We’ve had this conversation more times than we can count: an owner is finally ready to sell, but the business they’re bringing to market is no longer the business buyers would have paid a premium for three years earlier. The business has been good to them. They’ve built something real. But when we dig into the financials, the picture is softer than it used to be. Revenue has plateaued. A...Read More
A $5M Offer Isn’t Always Worth $5M: Why Deal Structure Decides What You Actually Keep
Ask a business owner what their company sold for and they’ll give you one number. Ask them what they actually walked away with — after debt payoff, taxes, the working capital adjustment, and the seller note that’s still being paid down — and you’ll get a very different answer, usually accompanied by a story. Here’s the uncomfortable truth from the intermediary’s side of the table: two...Read More